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Old 11-11-2011, 08:12 PM
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When topping up your tank due to evaporation only use RO. No need to add any salt at all since the salt does not evaporate.
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Old 11-11-2011, 08:13 PM
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ok thanks I will do this in the future! Again sorry you guys I didnt know and thats why I'm here!
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:56 AM
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One thing I learned when using my coralife hydrometer is that if I didn't rinse it out with freshwater everytime I used it, salt residue and bubbles would cause inaccurate readings (Learned the hard way) I have since got a refractometer because of better accuracy.
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:16 AM
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yes so I have heard. I am now in the market for one as well... didnt realize I was going to be spending $80++ ugh...
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Old 11-12-2011, 03:49 PM
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I got mine off ebay for 20$ and it's got automatic temperature compensation (ATC) and it's been working flawlesslly for 2 years. no need to pay 80$

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yes so I have heard. I am now in the market for one as well... didnt realize I was going to be spending $80++ ugh...
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:59 AM
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Nice. got it down safely to 1.026 today, still the only coral affected by all of this is my xenia.. I'm not sure its going to come back.
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:03 AM
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Nice. got it down safely to 1.026 today, still the only coral affected by all of this is my xenia.. I'm not sure its going to come back.
Darn. I am sure long term , losing Xenia will be a good thing. It will over run your tank to the point where you won't be able to GIVE it away!

Good luck and good work.
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:08 AM
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yeah So I have heard, its still kind of a bummer if it goes though, cause I'm new and I don't want to lose anything lol but I'm sure everyone has.
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:17 AM
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yeah So I have heard, its still kind of a bummer if it goes though, cause I'm new and I don't want to lose anything lol but I'm sure everyone has.
Yup.

I lost about 10 zoa colonies this past few months due to Asterina stars. It sucks.

I recommend not adding any coral until full research. Xenia can be a weed and as you add coral you want... The Xenia may over grow it.

Patience and diligence = success.

Keep your system simple... At least at first... And as your knowledge grows so will your tank.

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